Sushi Saito
Restaurant in Japan
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Sushi Saito (鮨さいとう, Sushi Saitō) is a Japanese cuisine restaurant in Minato, Tokyo, primarily known for serving sushi. It had three Michelin stars until it chose to stop accepting reservations from the general public.
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Sushi Saito in December 2017 | |
 Interactive map of Sushi Saito | |
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| Chef | Takashi Saito |
| Food type | Japanese cuisine |
| Location | 1st floor Ark Hills South Tower, 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Seating capacity | 8 |
| Reservations | Essential |
Description
Sushi Saito, owned by chef Takashi Saito, who trained at Ginza Kyubey, is located at First Floor Ark Hills south Tower, 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. It moved to its current location in February 2014. The restaurant seats eight people.[1] Because of the limited seating and popularity of the restaurant, reservations have been described as essential.[2] In reality, it is impossible to get a reservation at Sushi Saito unless you are a regular patron.
The prestigious publication LaListe.com ranked, in its 2024 edition, Sushi Saito as best restaurant in the world with 99.50 points, tied with other restaurants for the spot.[3]
Reception
Kelly Wetherille for CNN Travel, described Sushi Saito as a "hidden gem".[1] She said that "tender, flavorful seafood and perfectly seasoned rice are worth every penny".[1] Fodor's travel guide described the food there as being "the freshest sushi available in the world".[2] Chef Joël Robuchon, who held the most Michelin stars in the world of any chef,[4] once described Sushi Saito as "the best sushi restaurant in the world".[5]
The restaurant gained a third Michelin star on the 2009 list, having previously held two. Takashi Saito said he was "very happy" at the news.[6] Former Michelin Guide directeur général Jean-Luc Naret said that he "wanted to make this place my own".[7] In the Asia-only version of The World's 50 Best Restaurants by Restaurant magazine, Sushi Saito was ranked 39th in 2013.[8] The restaurant was removed from the Michelin Guide in 2019 because it is no longer open to the public.[9]